People of the State of California, The by and through Xavier Becerra, Attorney General

Plaintiff

California Coastal Commission, The

Plaintiff

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Case Description

The Center for Biological Diversity submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning environmental impact statements pertaining to construction of a border wall. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Defendant

U.S. Customs and Border Protections

Defendant

Elaine Duke in her official capacity as Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

NOTICE of Appearance by John Peter Rose on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity (Rose, John)Attorney John Peter Rose added to party Center for Biological Diversity(pty:pla) QC email, missing certificate of service (dlg). (Entered: 07/07/2017)

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to First Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by U.S. Customs and Border Protections, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine)Attorney Katherine Lind Parker added to party U.S. Customs and Border Protections(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine Lind Parker added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft) (dlg). (Entered: 07/14/2017)

2017-07-17

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ORDER Granting 10 Defendants Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to File Responses to the First Amended Complaint. Defendants shall have until September 5, 2017, to file their responses to the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 7/17/17. (dlg) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Galen N. Thorp on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protections, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Thorp, Galen)Attorney Galen N. Thorp added to party U.S. Customs and Border Protections(pty:dft), Attorney Galen N. Thorp added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft) (Entered: 08/23/2017)

2017-08-24

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ORDER Granting Joint 12 Motion for Order Regarding Further Proceedings. Plaintiff shall file any amended pleading by September 6, 2017. Defendants shall file their motion to dismiss Plaintiff's amended pleading. Plaintiff shall file an opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss by November 3, 2017. Defendants shall file a reply in support of their motion to dismiss by November 17, 2017. The Court sets a hearing on Defendants' motion to dismiss on December 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2D. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 8/24/17. (dlg) (Entered: 08/24/2017)

CONSOLIDATION ORDER (re ecf 21 ). Cases Consolidated. All future docketing will be done in the lead case. A hearing on the cross-motion for summary judgment shall be held on February 9, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2D. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 10/24/17.(dlg) (Entered: 10/24/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, # 2 [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF BY MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS)(Sivas, Deborah)Attorney Deborah Ann Sivas added to party Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus(pty:am) (dlg). (Entered: 01/05/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (with consent of all plaintiffs) by Elaine Duke, U.S. Customs and Border Protections, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Thorp, Galen) Modified on 1/17/2018 to send qc email for attorney to submit proposed order (dlg). (Entered: 01/16/2018)

2018-01-18

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ORDER Granting Defendants' Unopposed 40 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' reply brief in support of their motion for summary judgment shall be due on or before January 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 1/18/18. (dlg) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Motion Hearing) held on 2/9/2018, before Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Chari L. Bowery. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 3/5/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/15/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/14/2018. (akr) (Entered: 02/13/2018)